Name:
Fredrik Joakimsson

Birthday:
8th of May

Place of residence:
Lund, Sweden

Hobbies:
Nature, fishing, motor cross, computers, movies and alcohol

Vices:
Cigarrettes and porn

Musical background:
Started playing organ and piano at the age of 4. And at the age of 5 or 6 (can't remember) i discovered the drums, thanx to Micke Södergren (bass player in my other band) :) I picked up the guitar for the first time in 6th grade and learned to play pretty quick actually. Started playing drums in a punk-band in 7th grade but split up after 9th grade when we all started in different schools and became a little older and smarter ;) Unfortunatly i took a step back from music completely between '96 and 2000.. But when i discovered Cubase and all the recording-possiblilities i realized that music was the main thing in my life, and ever since i've played in different bands and produced my own demos and stuff.

Equipment:
Tama drums, Zildjian and Sabian cymbals, pearl pedals, Vic Firth sticks

2 Favourite songs from each Cloudscape album:
Mind Diary (Global Drama)
Eyes of Jealousy (Global Drama)
Will We Remain (Crimson Skies)
Take the Blame (Crimson Skies)
Under Fire (s/t)
Aqua 275 (s/t)

Favourite Cloudscape show:
My first show with Cloudscape at The Tivoli in Helsingborg February27, 2009

Most silly thing that happened to you on a concert:
Suddenly my brain decides that i should play another fucked up pattern or fill than the right one :S

Personal highlight with CLOUDSCAPE:
My first rehearsal with them shortly before they wanted me as a full-time member in the band.

Other instrumental skills:
Piano, guitar, bass, singing and flute

Favourite bands:
Dream Theater, Symphony X, Europe, Mötley Crüe, Van Halen, Pain of Salvation, Circus Maximus, Pagan's Mind, Gotthard, Soilwork, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Pantera, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Aerosmith... and the list goes on and on! Of course my own bands too: Cloudscape, Cullooden, Jade and Damien :)

Favourite musicians:
Mike Portnoy, Neil Peart, Dave Lombardo, Mike Mangini, Derek Roddy, Nicko McBrain, Steve Vai, John Petrucci, Eddie Van Halen, Michael Romeo, Dave Grohl

First album you ever bought:
Europe - The Final Countdown

10 all time favourite albums:
Dream Theater - Scenes from a Memory
Europe - Out of this world
Pagan's Mind - God's Equation
Def Leppard - Pyromania
Def Leppard - Hysteria
Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime
Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
Steve Vai - Sex and Religion
Bad Religion - Recipe for Hate
Slayer - Reign in Blood

Best show You've ever seen:
Mötley Crüe at Sweden Rock Festival 2005

Dream vacation:
Nepal

Favourite vacation:
Italia

Favourite colour(s):
Black

Favourite food:
Junk food, Hamburgers, and my moms meatballs :)

Favourite drink:
Beer, red wine, Jägermeister and mr. Jack

Favourite sports:
Hockey

Favourite Movies:
There's so many, can't pick one. But mostly 80's and 90's movies and of course newer ones such as The Lord of the Rings and Star Wars 1,2 & 3

Favourite books:
History books

Favourite animal:
Cat, cause they're as lazy as i am!

Personal website:
http://www.myspace.com/fredrikjoakimsson